继承

Traditional: 繼承

jì chéng

Dictionary entry

to inherit

What does 继承 mean?

继承 (jì chéng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to inherit

2to succeed to (the throne etc)

3to carry on (a tradition etc)

Character breakdown

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继jìto continue · to follow after 承Chéngsurname Cheng · Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God

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How to pronounce 继承

继承

jì chéng

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